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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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